Zmijice Beach
cove · Zelenika · Dalmatia
Zmijice Beach is a cove on the coast of Dalmatia.
The nearest town is Zelenika.
It lies in Hercegnovski Zaliv.
The bay opens towards the south-west (224°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora) and east wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (jugo), south and north-west wind.
No shelter in south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 2.6 NM of open water towards the west.
No open sector to the swell was found.
- sheltered
- partly
- exposed
Shelter is estimated from open water and swell, not from wind strength: a strong wind can still gust over the land.
Here, shelter depends on tonight's wind. Seadromy reads the forecast and tells you before you leave.
Seabed, depth and room
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 1.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Pebble beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Built-up shore (89 buildings within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Zelenika: 8 restaurants, bars or cafés, 12 min on foot
- Kuti: 36 min on foot
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In south-east wind: Yacht club Delfin, 0.2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Yacht club Delfin, 0.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Yacht club Delfin, 0.2 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Yacht club Delfin, 0.2 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Yacht club Delfin, 0.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Yacht club Delfin marina · 0.2 NM by sea
- Portonovi Marina marina · 0.2 NM by sea
- Uvala Pokrivenik cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Baosici Beach cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Ponta Seljanovo cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Baošići cove · 0.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Zelenika
- Uvala Mirišta cove
- Uvala Rakita cove
Questions
Is Zmijice Beach sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Zmijice Beach sheltered from the jugo?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Yacht club Delfin, 0.2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Zmijice Beach?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 1.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Zmijice Beach?
Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Zmijice Beach?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.